I have a 16" mid length Chromoly which is very comfortable to shot and very accurate. I have a 16" CAR chrome lined which is just about as accurate but a little easier to carry. I like both but I have short arms and don't need the extra hand guard length. The mid length gas system might be a tad smoother but you'd have to shoot them side by side to tell. I think the A4 is the best value for the money. Its easy and inexpensive to set up the way you like as about any AR.

I just put together a RRA 16" CAR Mid-Length with chrome-lined barrel.Can't wait to shoot it,but I'm going deer hunting this weekend and would be frowned upon if I brought it along-Muzzleloader-only season!

My next upper, to put on my Predator Pursuit, will be a middy with a lite free float rail and folding front sight. I only use my PP for ground hogs and long range shooting so I have an extra lower for fun stuff.

I already have one Middy with knurled free float tube and it is stunningly accurate. It has a Wilson SS barrel with 1in8 twist and wylde chamber. My next one will have the same barrel and chamber for sure. This one will end up with a Aimpoint with Larue mount, so I can put a regular scope on it as well.

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Originally Posted By twilius:I have the Elite CAR A4 midlength and I love it Hangon,IMHO: i've fired 5 RRA rifles: 1 x CAR A4, 2 x Elite CAR A4's and 2 x 24" Varmints. I enjoyed shooting everyone of them - but the Elite CAR A4 has to be my favorite (and my first RRA purchase).

Oh, and you asked why: Uhm, Varmints are deadly accurate and a lot of fun to shoot. But they are also more of an investment (my buddy has $1300 Leupold on his Varmint) and wow are they heavy. Not a "let's go blow some sh_t up at the range for fun gun" to me and definately not great for walking long distances. But a great long range or test of accuracy gun.

The Elite's i've fired - 1 with an EOTech were just fun. Short range targets all the way out to 100 yds with the EOTech or iron sights is alot of fun. They're also more suitable for home defense, tactical shooting competitions and accessorizing (don't tell my wife).

The best RRA rifle is the one without dremmeled in feedramps, with a factory staked castle nut,a milspec receiver extension, and with the proper rear lug clearance cut in the rear of the lower receiver, so the upper and lower receiver join and seperate properly without having to squeeze the rifle together and smack it apart. That would be the best RRA rifle. Let me know when you find one.

Originally Posted By infamousguy:Hey i was just wondering which .223 RRA rifle model you guys feel is the best and why

I have 2.....the 16" plain jane carbine and the Predator. I really like the Predator for it's accuracy but the little carbine is my favorite mainly because of the size.

This is in spite of the "dermmeled lugs"........which don't exist....at least not on my RRAs. The "commercial tube extension" works just fine for me. The receivers on both rifles are both tight and just right!

I wouldn't limit myself to one brand. RRA is a good brand amoung many good brands. With some thought and shopping you could get into a rifle that is more pleasing to you for the same money.

For example LMT lowers are readily available from several dealers, select the lower with the stock and trigger you want and buy it from the dealer of your choice. Then choose the barrel profile, forend, and all of that, and shop for it within a number of desirable brands and when you are done, you will have a rifle that you are in love with rather then one you just like. I have these brands, LMT, Sabre Defense and Armalite. All chosen on value for what they are, All I am very happy with. my favorite? The Sabre. My favorite vendor theses days= NVBgear.com a board sponsor

Originally Posted By infamousguy:Hey i was just wondering which .223 RRA rifle model you guys feel is the best and why

I have the RRA CAR A4, chrome lined barrell.I think this one makes for a good base gun to start modding. I bought this one about 4 months ago and can't quit dumping cash into it. I'm probably going to upgrade to the LightWeight R4 barrell and sacrifice a little accuracy to creat a lighter more agile feel.